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Offline jake

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Re: What a price!
« Reply #10 on: 15 January 2009, 15:11 »
in terms of a full spray i paid 2200 pound for mine, its the prep time that costs the most

i,e removiing EVERYTHING  :smiley:
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Offline AlexB

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Re: What a price!
« Reply #11 on: 15 January 2009, 15:12 »
Yeah man, he explained that on the phone. I dunno if this is a silly question, BUT i have a few scratches and things, would a respray go over them? I also have some like air bubbles on the bonet where it was sprayed before and not sealed properly? would they be gone also?
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Offline T_J_G

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Re: What a price!
« Reply #12 on: 15 January 2009, 17:02 »
Quote from: AlexB on 15 January 2009, 15:12
Yeah man, he explained that on the phone. I dunno if this is a silly question, BUT i have a few scratches and things, would a respray go over them? I also have some like air bubbles on the bonet where it was sprayed before and not sealed properly? would they be gone also?

Some defects can be removed using a decent machine polisher. But the air bubbles would prob be a respray.
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Offline AlexB

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Re: What a price!
« Reply #13 on: 15 January 2009, 17:03 »
Cheers mate, it looks a bit of a state! Especially after i washed/cleaned her today they really stand out! Looks like a green leopard
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Offline T_J_G

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Re: What a price!
« Reply #14 on: 15 January 2009, 17:14 »
Post some pictures, scratches may come out with machine or wet and dry...
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Offline AlexB

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Re: What a price!
« Reply #15 on: 15 January 2009, 17:16 »
Well he scratches are in unspicious areas so im not fussed about them as unless your 2inches away from them you can't see em! It's just the bubbles i was concerned about, but i know a respray will get rid of them. It's just finding the money to do it  :tongue:
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Offline MaXXeH

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Re: What a price!
« Reply #16 on: 15 January 2009, 17:55 »
sand it all down ur self will save u a lot of money!
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Offline AlexB

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Re: What a price!
« Reply #17 on: 15 January 2009, 17:56 »
haha first serious car for me mate, and im only 18  :rolleyes: NO EXPERIENCE  :drool: Would rather get it done profesionaly haha  :smug:
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Offline Dan Gleebits

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Re: What a price!
« Reply #18 on: 15 January 2009, 19:11 »
the bubbles are normally down to bad prep work.
as for sanding it down yourself, good money saving tip but some bodyshops wont touch it i would be a bit weary painting it, if there was any defects after paint it could be down to numerous things.
if prepped and painted in the bodyshop you can take it back if any defects came through.
you can get the 200 quid self prep jobs but IMO stay clear from them, for a decent job the materials would cost that!
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Offline AlexB

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Re: What a price!
« Reply #19 on: 15 January 2009, 19:14 »
Yeah man, im gonna take it to the body shop ... just not yet!  :nerd:
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